Israeli Strikes Kill 3 in Beirut as Trump Urges Israel and Iran Not to Blow Ceasefire
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Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 14
Israeli Strikes Kill 3 in Beirut as Trump Urges Israel and Iran Not to Blow Ceasefire
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 14
Summary
Three people were killed and six wounded after Israeli strikes hit Hezbollah targets in Beirut on Sunday, with a five-story apartment building in the southern suburbs heavily damaged and residents fleeing.
Israel said it struck after Hezbollah fired three projectiles toward northern Israel, while Netanyahu said Israel would not tolerate fire into its territory and the military warned of possible further incoming attacks.
Trump said there should be no more Israeli attacks in Lebanon and no more attacks by Hezbollah, after earlier suggesting a U.S.-Iran deal to end the war could be signed Sunday.
Qatari mediators were in Tehran to finalize the agreement, but Iran warned the Beirut strikes could not go unanswered, underscoring how fighting in Lebanon is threatening a broader ceasefire framework.
As a landmark ceasefire deal is finalized, why are Israel and Iran exchanging direct military fire for the first time?
With nuclear inspectors locked out, how will the world know if Iran's near bomb-grade uranium stockpile is actually destroyed?
Is the world trading the risk of a nuclear Iran for the promise of reopening a vital global oil route?
Israel-Hezbollah Clashes and Iran’s June 2026 Attack: Ceasefire Breakdown and Humanitarian Fallout in Lebanon
Overview
On June 7, 2026, Hezbollah initiated attacks that broke an existing ceasefire, prompting immediate Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s suburbs and southern Lebanon. This escalation unfolded after Hezbollah had rejected key ceasefire terms, insisting that only direct U.S.-Iran talks could resolve the conflict. Iran, having warned that any attack on Beirut would trigger a broader war, responded directly against Israel the same day. These rapid actions intensified regional tensions, linking the Lebanon conflict to ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations and raising the risk of a wider Middle East war, while civilians faced growing humanitarian crises amid continued violence.